Alaska Defense Warned as Russia Builds Industrial Empire
Delegate Bartlett warned that Russia is creating a great industrial empire across the Bering Strait threatening Alaska and the United States. He urged expanding Arctic defenses including more airfields and defenses to protect potential Arctic oil fields and prevent a major attack from Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bartlett
D-Alwaka
Russia
Bering Strait
Alaska
United States
Aljaka
Siberta
Bering
Bartett
Unites States
Japan
Asia
Wartlere
Arctic
Flood Waters Push Through in Pacific Northwest and Capitol
Flood waters along the Columbia River recede slowly from the Rockies to the Pacific while the lower valley remains above flood stage for weeks. In Vanport Oregon 18,700 homes were destroyed with 41 dead and 60,000 homeless across U.S. and Canada. In Washington and beyond a congressional draft bill campaign stalls as House leaders abandon hopes of quick passage and debate centers on national security versus coercion and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Rockies
Pacific
U.S
Vanport
Red Cross
Tai
Army Engineers Corps
Portland-Vancouver
Wash
Washington
House
Hallock
R-Ind
Halleck
Senate House
Rules Committee
Rep
Allen
R-Ti
Douglas Moose clash after 12 7 win pickup at 6 30
Baseball tonight features Douglas and Moose renewing their series at the park starting at 6:30 p m following yesterday's rain postponed game. The Moose rallied for five runs in the 10th to seal a 12 7 victory and Littlefield was retired at first on the two late runs in the 9th. Chilkoot Cooperative to cease operations June 30 as Port Chilkoot Company assumes all functions and property. Federal foreclosure of an $8000 mortgage against Henry and Ethel Spomer by First National Bank of Ketchikan, with $1506 awarded for attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.aight
Moose
Douglas and Moose
Douglas
Littlefield
Chilkoot
Chilkoot Veterans Cooperative
Harry L. Heinmiller
Juneau
Port Chilkoot
George W. Folta
Henry and
Ethel Spomer
First National Bank of
McCowen Pushes Education Bill Call For Quick Session
Ohio Republican Edward McCowen moved in a closed door meeting to call a special session of the Education and Labor Committee to report the federal education bill. He spoke at 11 59 a m as bells rang signaling Congress convened at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacaseton
Edward McCowen
Ohio
House
Education and Labor Committee
Congress
Big Max Schwabe
McCowen @ Shance
Ice pool winners paid off in Juneau Alaska
Tony Marsh 73 of Juneau quit his job as a watchman at the Juneau Subport after winning in the annual ice pool. He received his Nenana Tee Co. share of 5000 dollars and will pay 3640 dollars tax to the Internal Revenue Collector. Other Juneau winners Mrs Oscar Geccottl and Mrs Selma Fors also received 5000 dollar checks but have not decided plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Marsh
Juneau
Marsh
Alaska
Nenana Tee Co
Oscar Qgecottl
Selma Fors
Greek orders hold two newsmen and Polk widow in Athens
Dwight P. Griswold said a Greek order prevents two newsmen and Mrs Rhea Polk from leaving Athens for questioning in the George Polk case. The order allegedly came from Minister of Public Order Constantine Rentis. Press Minister Michael Alianos denied issuing it. The trio includes Stephen Barber of the News Chronicle and Constant ine Argy ris of Vima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dwight P. Griswold
George Polk
CBS
Polk
University of Alaska
Griswold
American Fair Program
Greece
Constantine Rentis
Michael Alianos
Three B-17 Planes Reported Missing
Three B 17 planes are missing on a flight from the Azores to Corsica, Coast Guard says. They were last heard from at 6 50 a m PDT today when one reported an engine trouble. Mrs Claire McRoberts a visitor in Juneau stays at the Baranof Hotel. Joe R Beebe and Carl Brady from Yakima Wash are in Juneau at the Baranof Hotel. G B Walker A P Cassidy and Jim Dodson from Fairbanks are also listed nearby.
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New York
Azores
Corsica
Coast Guard
Claire McRoberts
Bsitka
Juneau
Baranof Hotel
Joe R. Beebe
Carl Brady
Yakima, Wash
GOP Hopefuls Hit Philadelphia Campaign Hub
National campaign managers for three Republican presidential contenders gather in Philadelphia ahead of the GOP convention. Harold Stassen’s Ted Gamble touts broad appeal, Taft backer Clarence Brown foresees ballots and favorite son dynamics, and Dewey manager Herbert Brownell asserts Dewey leads in delegates and popular support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Ted Gamble
Portland
Ore
Stassen
Clarence Brown
Obin
Taft
Brown
Dewey
GOP
Herbert Brownell
News Men
Appropriation for Wrangell Narrows Improvement
Senate approves a $573 million flood control and navigation bill sending it to the White House. Oregon and Washington projects total $40.235 million with an extra $1.038 million allocated for Wrangell Narrows in Alaska. Idaho flood control gets $651 thousand. Mc Nary Dam remains the Northwest flagship project on the Columbia River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Senate
White House
Wrangell Narrows
Aldmkay Apel
Idaho
Northwest
McNary Dam
Columbia River
Civilian Airport at Anchorage Receives House Committee Recommendation
Washington report says an 8 million dollar civilian airport at Anchorage Alaska was recommended to the House Appropriations Committee. The panel split 3 million direct spending and 6 million for contracts with a vote expected Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anchorage
Alaska
House Appropriations Committee
House
Truman
Fairbanks
Congress
Army
Young Slayer's Death Attempt Averted in Jail
CHICAGO June 15 Guards on 24 hour watch at Cook County Jail after Roy Adams the 14 year old confessed slayer attempted to hang himself yesterday. Warden Frank Sain said the youth calmed after tantrums following failure to hang himself. He pleaded innocent to murdering Nancy Schuler on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook
Roy Adams
Frank Sain
Sam
Ey, Schuler
Young Adams
Hement
Nancy
Truman Campaigns On Defense Drive As He Rallies South
President Truman on the campaign trail rails against Congress urging passage of price control and other key bills. From the Truman train near San Bernardino to Kansas City he says he will “keep pouring it on Congress” while a crowd of about 10 000 watches. He quips about fresh eggs offered by supporters and references Taft in a sharp reply to crowd taunts.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Truman
Kansas City
South
Congress
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Calif
D. G. Murdock
Taft
Snan
Senator Taft
Mr. Truman
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
GOP
Rotary Supports American Legion Queen Candidate
At the noon Baranof Hotel luncheon the Rotary Club announced co sponsorship of the American Legion July 4 queen candidate Loretta Kelthahn. Plans for the Soup Box Derby July 18 are underway with more test runs Friday night. Brooks Hanford noted the University of Washington Glee Club concert June 25 and a July 6 dinner meeting for Indiana Rotarians and Rotariannes. Local photographer John Osborn entertained with a big game hunt reel from last fall in the Stikine country. Larry Parks and Dick Stamm of Juneau Spruce Corp were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
American Legion
Loretta Kelthahn
Baranof
Brooks Hanford
University of Washington Glee Club
Indiana
Juneau
John Osborn
Larry Parks
Dick Stamm
Juneau Spruce Corporation
Novelist Gertrude Atherton Dies at 80 in California
San Francisco report confirms novelist Gertrude Atherton died at Stanford Hospital aged 80 after a May 27 stroke. Noted for 60 books, she last published My Saneno A Wayward Biography in 1946 and had pledged to write no more. Her death follows a lifelong fight against aging and a civic ceremony on her birthday October 30. The Townsend Club meets tonight at 8 at Mrs. C. C. Collins's home after a weekend Douglas Beach picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gertrude Atherton
Honer
Stanford Hospital
San Eno
Townsend Club
Important Defense Funding Measure Heads to House Debates
The House Appropriations Committee voted 485,196,951 for defense and stockpiling, including 300 million cash and 300 million contract authority for strategic materials. Alaska projects receive 47.98 million cash and 50 million contract for Navy works. Anchorage port construction gets 5 million cash and 5 million contract. The bill, last major funding measure of the 80th Congress, goes to the House for debate. Munitions board chair Hargrave warns stockpiling is two years behind and may need seven more years to reach goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaaka
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Navy Public Works
Fastin |Uon
Aleutians
Pacific
Jane
Ainhority J
Anchorage
Alaska
Impressive Flag Day Services By BPO Elks
The Elks lodge conducts annual Flag Day observances with Henry Hogue delivering the main address. Edwin C. Clark, with Boy Scouts, recounts flag history from 1497 to the present. Exalted Ruler H Sadikier leads the Abery bell service as Bill Matheny and his orchestra provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Henry Hogue
America
Earth
Edwin GC. Clark
Boy Scouts
England
U. S
Abery
H. Sadikier
Bill Matheny
the Elks Lodge
Steamship Movements In Alaskan Waters This Week
Aleutian in port west bound from Seattle. Princess Louise from Vancouver due at 5 PM for Skagway. Princess Norah from Vancouver set to sail 9 PM tomorrow. Alaska from Seattle due to sail June 17. Baranus to sail from Seattle Saturday. Willis building a seine skiff at Juneau Marine Ways, completion in ten days.
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Seattle
Port
Vancouver
Skagway
Princess Norah
Alaska
Baranus
Gon Willis
Juneau Marine Ways
Quiet Fifth Day of Truce in Holy Land
UN mediator Count Folke Bernadotte left Rhodes for Cairo where Arab leaders discussed peace terms for Palestine as the four week armistice continued with no reported breaches. UN planes, aided by the United States, patrolled the coast to monitor immigrant ships and supplies. Russian rail and road movements near Berlin faced occasional curtailments, but normal services resumed after detours.
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Associated Press
Folke Bernadotte
U. N
Rhodes
Cairo
Palestine
Cadie
Vienna
Elbe
Berlin
Extend Reserve Program Urged for Alaska by Legion Post
Juneau Post No. 4 of the American Legion passed a resolution urging extending the Armed Forces Reserve Program Civil Air Patrol and National Guard to Alaska to bolster Territory defense. The meeting included planning for Jumnean's Fourth of July with Queen Loretta Kelthahn campaign led by Bert Lybeck and Bob Druximin as campaign and ticket sales heads. The post approved a parade front and booth space on the midway with the Ladies Auxiliary assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Juneau
America Legion
Armed Forces Reserve Program
Civil Air Patrol
National Guard
Legion
Phow
Jumnean
Loretta Kelthahn
Ucketa
Bert Lybeck
Ko Keitbahn
Bob Druximin
Tte
Joa
Juneau Air Scouts Enjoy Annual Encampment Flight Show
Juneau Scout units joined the Second Annual Air Scout Encampment at Elmendorf Field near Anchorage. They toured the Air Base, watched jet fighter maneuvers, and participated in aerial instruction while being housed in Army barracks with Air Force pilots. Hilda Schoonover and George Howard of Hoonah are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Eimendorf
Sith
U. 8 Tae For Tin
Anchorage
Air Force
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Ee Hilda Schoonover
George Howard
Hoonah
Baranot
Aleutian In Port From South West With Passengers
The Aleutian tied up in Juneau this afternoon at 240 o'clock with 40 passengers bound for here and 40 for Seward including the Washington Glee Club. From Seattle listed names include Gilbert Aittren Jeanie Butts Ethel Calvin John Corre Hanna Erikson Rose Rontecchio Mrs Gras ham Wallace Graham Roy Grove and many more. Passengers booked for Seward include 37 Washington Glee Club members and Mrs N Barbridge.
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Juneau
Washington Glee Club
Seattle
Gilbert Aittren
Jeanie Butts
Ethel Calvin
John Corre
Hanna Erikson
Rose Rontecchio
Grasham
Wallace Graham
Roy Grove
Margaret Haas
Ho 1
Hansarud
H. £. Henderson
Marie Wineh
Woodward
Whe
B. Balyan
Charles Knippie
Hester Reynolds
Richard Anderson
Jacoboon
Seward
N. Barbridge
Valdes George Antie
Joehn Spern
Oldsmobile Delux Sedan Arrives for Juneau July Fourth
The Oldsmobile deluxe sedan arrives in Juneau for the July Fourth celebration on the Aleutian route. Ernest Putnam and John W. Berton from Anchorage are visiting and staying at the Gas Higeau Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile
Juneau
Aleutian
Ernest Putnam
John W. ‘Berton
Anchorage
Gas
Injunction Blocks Ten Day Tie-Up In West Coast Shipping
Seattle report says CIO ILWU director Will jot Gettings says federal court order bars strike action against Alaska shipping for ten days. Judge George Harris in San Francisco issued the order amid a threatened West Coast walkout by five maritime unions. A hearing is set for Monday on a possible 20 day injunction under the Taft Hartley Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Gettings
CIO International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
Swith Af
Alaska
San Francisco
George Harris
ILWU
Vane Ao
Los Angeles Harbor
Longshireman
Harry Br
Longshoremen's and
Wilmington Bowl
Federal Court i
Bridges
Nana
Coughlin Named Douglas Manager After Corcoran Resigns
Bob Coughlin a veteran Gastineau Channel baseball figure is appointed manager of the Douglas team effective tonight after Les Corcoran resigns. Coughlin brings long experience from backstop to outfield and aims to spark the Island squad and draw out their best abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Coughlin
Gastineau Channel
Douglas
Les Corcoran
Bob
Lome Plate
Island
Weather Report for Juliau and Vicinity
Weather report shows 24 hour period ending 7 30 with high around 78 and low mid forties. Forecast mostly fair tonight through Wednesday with a warm trend and Wednesday high near 78. Precipitation none at city or airport since June 1 or July 1 with small totals since those dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatima Sureau
Juliau
Ti Junent
Stock Quotations From New York June 1
US and Alaska stocks show gains with Alaska Juneau up 2 percent and Kennecott rising to 58 percent. Prices listed include American Car 87s Anaconda 404 Curtiss Wright and International Harvester OB, plus New York Central 18s Northern Pacific 25 percent US Steel Be and Pound 4084. Trading volume reached 1,690,000 shares while averages show industrials 184.14, rails 6119, utilities 36.08.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
Curtiss~ Wright
International Harvester OB
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Sails
Welles
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Columbia
Baseball
Drew Pearson
Sitka
Yakima
G. B. Walker
A. P. Cassidy
Jim Dodson
Phil
Young Slayer
Irotary
BPO Elks
Holy Land
Elmendorf Field
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